Titans prepared to let Scott Prince quit for English Super League team Hull

THE Titans have left the door open for skipper Scott Prince to make a shock move to the English Super League after last night refusing to reject an approach for the star halfback to join Hull.

Titans football manager Scott Clark said Hull had offered Prince a three-year deal beginning in 2013.

Prince has one year to run on his Titans contract, with an option in the club's favour for 2014.

The foundation Titans captain did not want to comment yesterday after returning from an end-of-season trip to Las Vegas to headlines about a possible departure from his post at the Gold Coast.

The English club announced interest in Prince on its website and Clark yesterday said the 32-year-old had received a formal offer.

"We can confirm there is an offer on the table for Princey. He's got to work through that and we'll work through it with him," Clark said.

"At the moment we've had no discussions with him.

"We'd have to see what Scott thinks is best for him and his future and weigh up some options.

"If Scott is keen to entertain that offer and seek a release then we've got to work through it from there."

Gold Coast's reluctance to hose down Hull's offer is alarming for Prince.

If Prince left, the Titans would be in a mad scramble to find a replacement halfback, with youngsters Jordan Rankin, Albert Kelly and Beau Henry the only current options to partner five-eighth Aidan Sezer.

The Titans chased Melbourne's star halfback Cooper Cronk this year but failed to land his signature.

If Prince was to join Hull, it would require the Titans to release him from the final year of his contract.

Titans boss David May would not be drawn on whether the club would grant Prince a release but said he hoped his captain would stay.

"With all our players, if they put the effort in and are loyal to the club we'll always be loyal to them," May said.

"If it was down to me, I'd have him stay but it's a short career and we'll let him decide what he wants to do.

"It's Scott's decision. He's a foundation player and captain of the club.

"He's been instrumental in creating the Titans brand. He came to the club and made us what we are."

Prince has played 124 matches for the Titans and boasts 278 NRL appearances through a career that started in 1998 with North Queensland and included stints at Brisbane and Wests.